Research Associate for the project "Understanding Written Artefacts: Material, Interaction and Transmission in Manuscript Cultures"in accordance with Section 28 subsection 3 of the Hamburg higher education act (Hamburgisches Hochschulgesetz, HmbHG). The position commences earliest on 01.01.2019.

It is remunerated at the salary level TV-L 13 and calls for 75 % of standard work hours per week*.

The fixed-term nature of this contract is based upon Section 2 of the academic fixed-term labor contract act (Wissenschaftszeitvertragsgesetz, WissZeitVG). The term is fixed for a period of 3 years.

The University aims to increase the number of women in research and teaching and explicitly encourages women to apply. Equally qualified female applicants will receive preference in accordance with the Hamburg act on gender equality (Hamburgisches Gleichstellungsgesetz, HmbGleiG).

Responsibilities:

Responsibilities include academic services in the project named above. Research associates can also pursue independent research and further academic qualifications.

Range of Duties:

The position includes the enrolement in the Cluster‘s graduate school, and requires participation in research colloquia, lecture series and workshops, as well as active engagement in the Cluster‘s research activities.

Requirements:

A university degree in a relevant field. Fluent English, written and spoken.
The Cluster welcomes applications from across disciplines that show a clear focus on the study of written artefacts. Candidates must apply with a project proposal (in English) of max. 5 pages (plus bibliography), including a brief summary, state of the art, a detailed project description, and a 3-year schedule.